All MCA Insight articles in May 2014 – Page 22
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Canapies go wholesale
Square Pie, the five strong pie restaurant group, has launched a wholesale range of pies, called Canapies, after the success in restaurants decided to sell the bite-sized pies through Brakes
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Classic Inns introduces Summer Lovin' menu
Stonegate Pub Company has launched a summer menu of seasonal food and drinks across its Classic Inns called the “Summer Lovin’” range, which will include sharing platters, sorbets and summer mixer drinks
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The Number Works grows steak and cider concept
The Number Works, the family-run pub company in Hereford, has extended its estate to 11 with new openings in Herefordshire and Warwickshire and continues to eye expansion
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NewsCinven places £1bn price tag on PizzaExpress
Cinven, the private equity backer of Gondola, has appointed separate advisers to oversee the £1bn sales of PizzaExpress, and sister brands Ask Italian and Zizzi, according to The Times.
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Hawthorn Leisure plans further acquisitions
Hawthorn Leisure is looking at making further acquisitions in the sector and plans to “unlock the potential” in wet-led pubs currently considered non-core by the established pub companies
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NewsBrakspear opens third managed pub
Brakspear, the Oxfordshire-based pub operator, is set to open its third managed site, M&C Report has learnt
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Sky partners with CPL on live sports training
Sky has launched a new online training course to help operators “reap the full benefits” from showing live sport in their pub.
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Cosmo eyes Oxford site
Cosmo, the Hertfordshire-based, pan-Asian restaurant operator, plans to open a site in Oxford by the end of the year, as part of up to a further four openings this year
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NewsByron secures first Midlands site
Byron, the premium burger restaurant group, has secured its first site in the Midlands, in Leicester
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Food groups cause confusion for overweight Brits
A widespread lack of understanding about calorie consumption and expenditure along with confusion over the role food groups play in our diet contribute to an unhealthy diet and lifestyle choices, according to a survey by AB Sugar, the global sugar producer
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NewsBill’s further strengthens estate
Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed restaurant chain, which is on target toopen 25 restaurants this year, has secured further sites in Epsom and Marlow
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Greggs looks away from high street
Following today’s Q1 results from Greggs the company said it is looking beyond the high street for new shop openings and plans to boost average customer spend with hot drinks and promotions including its successful loyalty card scheme
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Analysis & InsightTake me out
Restaurants are going toe-to-toe with established food-to-go and takeaway specialists to bring home a slice of the UK’s increasingly sophisticated takeout and delivery market
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Scottish plans for MUP goes to EU
The Scottish Government’s plan to introduce a minimum price of 50p per alcohol unit has been referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union
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Leading operators experience Easter weekend sales dip
Like-for-like sales declined 3.8% over the Easter weekend across 25 leading pub and restaurant groups against the corresponding four-day holiday last year
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Rivalries could damage sector
Sales of craft beers are booming but there were warnings at yesterday’s ALMR spring conference that the rivalry between craft and traditional brewery could damage the industry
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NewsOsmond campaigns for recruitment Code of Practice
Former Pizza Express and Punch Taverns entrepreneur Hugh Osmond and Rare Bird Hotels are taking a stance against ‘rogue’ recruitment agencies by campaigning for a Code of Practice to be developed
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British Street Food set for next growth stage
British Street Food is set to take its offer to the next level, which will include a panel of industry mentors, after entering talks regarding new funding
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Bodean's invests in kitchens and eyes north London
Bodean’s, the London-based barbecue smokehouse concept, is looking to expand by one more restaurant as popularity grows and has centralised cooking units to increase efficiency
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Barworks to open eighth bar site
Barworks, the London-based bar and pub operator, will open its eighth site, the Three Johns in Islington’s this week, with a ninth lined up for later this year